Asia and Oceania

You should respect religious custom when visiting Budhist religious sites – shorts and sleeveless tops will cause offence and shoes and socks should be removed before entering a pagoda or monastery.

Penalties for drug trafficking range from a minimum sentence of 15 years imprisonment and can include the death penalty.

Homosexuality is illegal in Burma.  In June 2007, a European National was sentenced to seven years in prison for committing homosexual acts.

For more general information for different types of travellers, see your trip.